7-12-14: The Maywood, IL Fire Department responded to the area of Harvard and S 12th Avenue for a reported house fire. Upon arrival, companies found heavy smoke showing from a 1.5 story ordinary. Chief 511 arrived on scene and requested a Box Alarm after roughly 5 minutes. Fire appeared to have been mostly in the attic and eventually vented through the roof. Maywood and Broadview companies made a great job knocking the fire down and preventing the home from being completely lost in the fire. Hillside's Truck 403 and other crews from MABAS Division 20 also worked at this fire. An extra engine and RIT company were requested to the scene by Chief 511. 2 lines were stretched by Engine 506 with Truck 502's main to the roof and Engine 507 (using Spare 505) backed down. Other units on scene: Bellwood E-603, Broadview E-7 & B-7, Berkeley E-35, Hillside T-403, Maywood A-500, Melrose Park T-705, River Grove A-563, and Westchester Chief 25.